We hope that you managed to find out the model and year of your Samsung TV and perhaps more importantly, had fun while you were at it. Size class of the display as declared by the manufacturer. Often this is the rounded value of the actual size of the diagonal in inches. I'm at a loss as to why they are describing it as a twin tuner TV in the first place. It has a DVB-T2/C tuner, which is perfectly standard for that level of TV. Its true that most LG's and Sonys at that level will have two tuners, the other one being a generic sat. tuner, but generally those brands don't even mention it on their specs (which is a bit strange, since its a nice extra). If I record a programme on BBC1 I can also watch BBC2 and vice versa but any attempt to watch another channel brings up a prompt asking if I want to stop the recording and switch the channel, a bit pointless because I’ll lose the recording if I do that. If I record a programme on ITV I can watch channel 4, 5 or 6 at the same time but any attempt to watch a different channel brings up the aforementioned prompt to stop the recording. Further up the channel range things seem to get a bit more random, channels 13, 14 and 15 seem to allow recording of any one whilst watching any of the other two but any channel outside this range brings up the cancel recording prompt.

After this, there’s a letter that indicates the resolution screen matrix, and then there’s a number that indicates the series. The second number indicates whether your model is the first, second, and so on in a particular series. The last part of the code refers to the type of the digital tuner built-in. Understanding Model Numbers After 2017 Dimensions, weight and color Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market. Width The year of production follows, in which case there are only two – R for 2019 models and T for 2020 models. Another difference is that the serial numbers of QLED TVs also contain a generation indicator right after the year: Overall I'm happy with the ins and outs, though I'm conscious that anyone with a Blu-ray player, a set-top box and a games console – hardly a particularly high-end haul of AV gear – will be maxing-out those three HDMI inputs. Ditto those USB slots, too; the UE48H5500 is reasonably well connected, but there are much better endowed models just above it in Samsung's vast range of TVs. Hardware The percentage of the approximate area, taken by the active part of the screen, to the total front area.The Samsung UE43J5500AK TV is a model with a screen diagonal of 109.2 cm, a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, an aspect ratio of 16:9, 3 HDMI ports to connect a Blu-ray player, DVD, a game console, etc., 2 USB ports to connect an external hard drive, a Chromecast, a Bluetooth receiver etc., Ethernet port to connect to the internet via cable, internet connection via Wi-Fi, in addition to the rest of the features listed below. The UE43J5500 comes with essential features such as digital tuners for HD channels and the ability to pause, rewind or record live TV shows using an external USB storage device. It also has an energy-efficient design, complying with environmental standards. Information of the number of pixels in a unit of length. With the decrease of the display size and the increase of its resolution, the pixel density increases. However, its side-panel is graced by all the key connections, housing two more HDMI inputs, two USB slots and a feed for the built-in Freeview HD tuner. Unlike TVs further up the Samsung food-chain there's no integrated Freesat HD satellite TV tuner, though that's really only a selling point if you're in a rural area troubled by dodgy Freeview HD signals.

With High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) inputs, the Samsung TV will transform your living room into a multimedia entertainment centre. HDMI provides high-speed transmission of high definition digital data from multiple devices straight into your TV. There’s a slight difference in the numbering models of before and after 2017. Even if you’re certain that your TV is year 2017 or later, you’ll want to read the rest of this section before moving on to the next. (The first 10 characters of the model number still carry the same info.) Information about whether the stand can be dismounted. Usually, this is required for wall mounting. There are no 3D specs nor the second 'smart' touch-pad remote supplied with all Samsung TVs above the UE48H5500's spec. Picture processing circuitry marks it down as a mid-range TV, most notably its 100Hz panel, which Samsung calls ClearMotionRate 100. Also available The operating temperature shows the safe temperature range (from minimum to maximum), within which the display will function flawlessly. Outside this range it might operate improperly and/or fail entirely.Information about the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. A higher resolution allows the display of a more detailed and of higher quality image. Look on the right side of your Samsung TV – Many models have the serial number and the model code written on them. This is the most common location for these numbers. Approximate diagonal size of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the diagonal is calculated from the width and height of the screen. The ratio between the horizontal and the vertical side of the display. Some of the standard and widely used aspect ratios are 4:3, 5:4, 16:9 and 16:10.

The maximum number of colors, which the display is able to reproduce, depends on the type of the panel in use and color enhancing technologies like FRC. When you want to find a way to do something on your Samsung TV, it’s essential to know the model and generation of your TV. However, if you’re not very tech-savvy, this can be easier said than done. That’s why we’re going to show you how to do just that. Take a look, are the lines gone? If so, then the problem is one of the external devices or connections.

Samsung UE43J5500AK - Technical Overview

Everything else is pretty similar to the model numbers before 2017 (see above). All except the production year code, of course. Building on the A to K from above (2008-2016), you have: The operating humidity shows the acceptable level of humidity, in which the display will function flawlessly. It sets a lower and an upper humidity level for safe operation and is measured in percentage. If the problem disappears, reverse the process and see if it reappears but use a known good cable to absolutely verify that it is either a bad port on the main board or a bad source. The UE43J5500 supports various connectivity options, such as HDMI and USB ports, allowing users to easily connect and display content from external devices. It is also equipped with built-in Wi-Fi, enabling access to popular streaming services and online content. Information about whether there is a possibility for wall mounting according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS).